“I have [broken] my hand six times (four on the right, two on the left) and I’ve had a recurring open fracture on the right hand since my third pro fight. You will never meet a boxer of my size with hands that are my size.”

Bellew previously revealed that he expected a meeting with promoter Eddie Hearn to provide “clarity” on his future, although the state of his injury must also be factored in.

“It will be at least 10 days [from Friday] before I tap a bag, or just do anything,” he said.

“I haven’t punched anything yet. The good thing is the fracture has calcified, but it’s not set. It will still take a few more weeks to actually set. I have to tap with it, with 20 ounce gloves on the first few sessions and then tap again. That’s if I want to continue going.”